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Caesars Entertainment and SL Green Announce Expansion of Caesars Rewards® Partnership to New York Businesses as Part of Times Square Gaming License Bid
Participating Merchants in the Big Apple will be able to Join the Caesars Rewards Gift Card Network, Reaching 60+ Million Caesars Rewards Members NEW YORK,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Participating Merchants in the Big Apple will be able to Join the Caesars Rewards Gift Card Network, Reaching 60+ Million Caesars Rewards Members\n\n\nNEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars Entertainment (\"Caesars\") and SL Green Realty Corp (\"SL Green\") today announced a new Caesars Rewards® partnership for local merchants in greater New York City as a part of their pursuit of a gaming license in Times Square. When Caesars Palace Times Square opens in Manhattan, Caesars Rewards members will be able to use their Reward Credits by converting them to gift cards, valid across the Caesars Rewards Gift Card Network, including participating hotels, restaurants, retailers, comedy clubs, entertainment venues and more across New York.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nAs part of Caesars and SL Green's joint bid with Roc Nation to bring a gaming and entertainment destination to Times Square, the companies are committed to supporting local businesses. Caesars and SL Green have begun signing up new merchants in Times Square and greater New York to join the Coalition for A Better Times Square. Participating merchants' involvement in Caesars Rewards would be effective upon SL Green and Caesars' procurement of a New York State gaming license.\nAs part of the program, Caesars Rewards members will be able to use Reward Credits for gift cards valid at participating New York businesses – allowing Caesars to inject millions of new dollars into the local economy. Caesars Rewards members would also be able to earn credits when using their Caesars Rewards credit card at participating businesses.\n\"Caesars Rewards is the largest and most successful gaming loyalty program in the world, and it is a natural fit to bring it to a city like New York,\" said Tom Reeg, CEO of Caesars Entertainment. \"We know from experience that investing in cities and neighborhoods benefits everyone involved. By expanding our powerful Rewards program in New York, we can better ensure that our work in Times Square creates good jobs and allows small businesses to grow and thrive.\"\n\"Our vision is to build a gaming and entertainment destination that fits into the fabric of New York. Guests at Caesars Palace Times Square might game at our tables, but they are going to eat at area restaurants, stay in neighborhood hotels, see Broadway shows and shop at stores in Times Squar...